Boats for Indonesian Schoolchildren
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Summary
Some island schools are not accessible to schoolchildren and teachers. Purchasing wooden boats would take care of the lack of transportation.
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How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $8,107 was raised for this project.
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Received $8,107 from 41 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Students and teachers would be able to come to town for activities, meetings, training and tournaments. When there are no activities, the boats would be rented out for other uses, generating income for the children’s education and the school’s operational budget.
Activities
Children and teachers will be able to go to school and attend activities.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $8,107
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding.
Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as
indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the
"Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $8,107. The original project funding goal was $12,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The boats purchased through this project will provide students and teachers access to schools, meetings, training and other events necessary for their livelihoods.
Project Message
The country is indeed in its greatest grief. But we are very grateful and thankful to have such a solidarity within the Ashoka family. Thank you to all for the support and sympathy.
- Mira Kusumarini, Ashoka Representative, Indonesia
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on January 31, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 09, 2005.
Latest Update from the Field
Letter of Gratitude and boat photos!
By Lhok Pauh - School Headmaster, January 31, 2008 05:25 PM
Subject Matter: GRATITUDE LETTER
To: The Chairman of Global Giving and FTPI in Banda Aceh
Dear Sir/Madam,
1. Warmest greetings and best prayers from us so that God will always bless you in doing your daily activities. Amen.
2. The entire teachers, employees and students of SMPN 2 Alafan would like to extend gratitude to all people who have donated their money through Global Giving and FTPI so that 1 (one) boat is given to our school as supporting equipment to carry out school program.
3. With this aid, all activities done by the teachers, employees, and students will be running much better although the area condition is still isolated that it could not be accessed by land tranportation. We are so proud and gratified with your assistance.
4. To the above intention we send this letter. Thank you for the great cooperation and assistance.
Lhok Pauh, September 17, 2007 M
Click below to see photos of the school's new boat!
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